ASTERN Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ə-ˈstərn

Definition of astern

as in aft

near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

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astern

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adjective

as in rear

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Dissimilar Words

forward

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern

Adverb

Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.

— David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023

Definition of aft

Adjective

It's got four seats (though the ones in the rear are only really suitable for kids under 5ft3), 481 liters of storage, and a bit more room for the charging cable and other gear under the rear seating.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
All that goes through the rear wheels, directed that way exclusively by a six-speed manual transmission.

— Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rear

Adverb

For a studio that built its modern reputation on superb player traversal, grounding Wolverine in static, empty zones feels like a massive step backward.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
In the summer of 2025, he was lauded for pulling off the big-money signings of Wirtz, Isak, Frimpong, Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike, only for the team to go backwards, finishing fifth in the Premier League, leading to Slot’s dismissal.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of backward

Adverb

Tzolis took the more direct route as his runs in behind gave Arsenal a dual threat to keep the entire Chelsea back line honest.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of behind

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